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  1. If
    x24 + 1
    = 7 , then the value of
    x72 + 1
    is
    x12x36

    1. 433
    2. 322
    3. 343
    4. 432
Correct Option: B

x24 + 1
= 7
x12

x24
+
1
x12x12

⇒ x12 +
1
= 7
x12

x72 + 1
=
x72
+
1
x36x36x36

= x36 +
1
x36

= x12 +
1
3 - 3 . x12 .
1
x12 +
1
x12x12x12

[ ∴ a3 + b3 = (a + b)3 - 3ab(a + b)]
⇒ x36 +
1
= 73 - 3 × 7 = 343 – 21 = 322
x36



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